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Workshop:
Hazard Communication
December 12, 2007
Manchester Public Works, 321 Olcott St, Manchester, CT
8:30 AM - 11:00 AM, Registration 8:00 AM
This seminar is open to CIRMA members only
YOUR RIGHT-TO-KNOW
The Hazard Communication Standard, 29 CFR 1910.1200,
provides workers exposed to hazardous chemicals with the
right-to-know the identities and hazards of those materials, as
well as appropriate protective measures.
| OSHA Compliance Series
Hazard Communication is one of many informative
workshops in CIRMA’s OSHA series. For more information
about this and other CIRMA Risk Management Workshops,
please email CIRMA at
cirmaworkshop@ccm-ct.org.
“I felt the program was educational
and flowed very well.”
Sean Dwyer, Recreation Supervisor
Newington Parks and Recreation
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LEARNING OBJECTIVES
This program consists of the following topics:
- Explanation of the OSHA HAZCOM STANDARD, 29 CFR 1910.1200
- Explanation of toxic substances in the workplace and identifying what appears on a product label
- Discussion of the information presented in the 8 sections of the MSDS
- Explanation of the purpose of a MSDS
- Definition of the words and terms found on a MSDS
- Explanation of where MSDS’s are kept
- Identify rights and responsibilities of employees
- Discuss methods of controlling physical and health hazards
AUDIENCE
- Risk Managers/Safety Directors
- Police Chiefs/Training Officers
- Fire Chiefs/Fire Safety Officers
- Public Works Directors/Supervisors
- Maintenance Personnel
- School Custodians
- School Nurses
SPEAKER
Catherine Zinsser,
Occupational Safety Training Specialist,
CONN-OSHA
Mrs. Zinsser has been with Connecticut OSHA for three
years. She has a Bachelors of Science in Industrial Hygiene
from Quinnipiac University. Mrs. Zinsser has been in the
safety and environmental consulting field for several years
and as a CONN-OSHA Training Specialist, Mrs. Zinsser has
responsibility for CONN-OSHA training activities.
WHERE
MANCHESTER PUBLIC WORKS - FIELD SERVICES
321 Olcott Street
Manchester, CT 06040
COST per attendee
This seminar is open to CIRMA members only and is free of charge.
DIRECTIONS
From I-291 and the North:
Take I-291 South to I-384 East. Take I-384 East to Exit 1
— Spencer Street. At the end of the exit ramp from Exit 1, turn
left onto Spencer Street. Follow Spencer Street for approximately
1 mile. At the 4th traffic light turn left onto Olcott Street. The
entrance to the Public Works Facility—Field Services Division will
be on your left. Look for the Town sign — 321 Olcott Street.
Follow the entrance road approximately 1/4 mile, the Public Works
Facility will be on the left.
From the East:
Take I-84 West to I-384 East (Exit 59). Take I-384 East to
Exit 1 - Spencer Street. At the end of the exit ramp from Exit 1,
turn left onto Spencer Street. Follow Spencer Street for approximately
1 mile. At the 4th traffic light turn left onto Olcott Street.
The entrance to the Public Works Facility—Field Services Division
will be on your left. Look for the Town sign — 321 Olcott Street
Follow the entrance road approximately 1/4 mile, the Public Works
Facility will be on the left.
From Waterbury and the West:
Take I-84 East to I-384 East (Exit 59). Take I-384 East to
Exit 1 - Spencer Street. At the end of the exit ramp from Exit 1,
turn left onto Spencer Street. Follow Spencer Street for approximately
1 mile. At the 4th traffic light turn left onto Olcott Street.
The entrance to the Public Works Facility—Field Services Division
will be on your left. Look for the Town sign—321 Olcott Street.
Follow the entrance road approximately 1/4 mile, the Public Works
Facility will be on the left.
From New Haven and the South:
Take I-91 North to I-84 East. Take I-84 East to I-384
East (Exit 59). Take I-384 East to Exit 1—Spencer Street. At the
end of the exit ramp from Exit 1, turn left onto Spencer Street.
Follow Spencer Street for approximately 1 mile. At the 4th traffic
light turn left onto Olcott Street. The entrance to the Public Works
Facility - Field Services Division will be on your left. Look for the
Town sign — 321 Olcott Street. Follow the entrance road approximately
1/4 mile, the Public Works Facility will be on the left.
Note: Some landmarks on Spencer Street— Pep Boys on your left;
Shop-Rite on right, Lynch Toyota will be on right at the intersection of
Spencer Street and Olcott Street.
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